California Voters REJECT Gig Economy - Uber And Lyft Drivers Are Contractors NOT Employees

Gig economy giants including Uber Technologies Inc., Lyft Inc. and DoorDash Inc. have won their effort to pass a hotly contested ballot measure that will exempt the companies from a state law requiring them to classify most of their workers as employees.

Uber and Lyft soared Wednesday after California voters, in the most expensive ballot initiative in state history, approved a ballot measure exempting gig-economy companies from the state labor law known as A.B. 5. Almost 58 percent of voters were supporting the proposition versus 42 percent against, with more than 80% of the vote reported, according to the California Secretary of State’s Office.

PUGPROUD - 11/4/2020 10:15:55 AM

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Wow..there really is a little sanity in California, who would have known.

supermoto - 11/4/2020 1:00:18 PM

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The title should state the California voters endorsed the gig economy. Rejecting the gig economy would mean all drivers are employees.

SanJoseDriver - 11/4/2020 2:37:55 PM

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Exactly.

CANADIANCOMMENTS - 11/4/2020 1:56:31 PM

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It's just people being selfish. They value the availability of the lift service more than the working conditions of the staff who work their. I've never taken a ride in these kinds of lift services and never would.

SanJoseDriver - 11/4/2020 2:39:22 PM

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80% of the drivers want to be contractors for flexibility. Otherwise, they have a good chance of losing their jobs, would not be able to drive as a side-gig, and oh yeah... costs will rise dramatically for all users and drivers will not see those dollars at all.

PUGPROUD - 11/4/2020 3:43:06 PM

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Its true costs would go up but drivers as employees would benefit from workman's comp, health care benefits, severance pay, etc. I highly doubt 80% want to be contractors.

deaHelkcunK - 11/6/2020 6:05:16 PM

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They wouldn't appreciate the Grey Poupon on the seats anyway.

Section_31_JTK - 11/4/2020 10:19:36 PM

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The only reason they allow the gig workers is because no one in their right mind takes a cab. The cabs in this state are filthy with puke staine carpets and their drivers are surly ex-cons. Anyone with half a brain takes Uber or Lyft.